Displaying the American flag or images of the flag has been a popular thing to do since 9/11. There is, however, a long list of do's and don'ts when it comes to how and when to fly and handle the flag or use images of the flag -- federal law, in fact. When administrators at Mary Giella Elementary School decided it was time to replace their worn-out American and Florida flags, members of VFW Post 8681 were pleased to accept their invitation to use the occasion to help ensure that these rules make it through to the next generation. ...more

March 11, 2009

So it's finally time to put 2008 to rest. This was not an easy year by any stretch of the imagination. The economy is limping into 2009 barely hanging on; many people have lost their jobs; area businesses have folded; foreclosures are coming in record numbers. ...more

December 31, 2008

Republicans gathered last week to talk about what went wrong in the Nov. 4 election and how to fix it, and the two highest-profile leaders - Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin - offered sharply different recipes for a comeback. ...more

November 16, 2008

Germany's foreign minister urged Iran to stop playing for time and deliver a "clear answer" to initiatives offered by six world powers in the standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions in an interview released Saturday. ...more

August 3, 2008

The recent dust-up between presidential candidates Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama over the role of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in passing the 1964 Civil Rights Act was unfortunate but timely, occurring as it did a few weeks before the nation honors the civil rights leader on this national holiday. ...more

January 21, 2008

Should colleges become media policemen? That's exactly what would happen if the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 were passed. ...more

January 7, 2008

Another skirmish took place this week in the war between rural life and encroaching development, as Marta Hunt sought to put up a fence in front of her home. ...more

October 11, 2007